The geologic mapping program aims to enhance academic research by providing funding for graduate and select undergraduate students. Through cooperative agreements, the program fosters the development of earth science students’ skills in geologic mapping and field data analysis. Additionally, it seeks to improve communication between the academic community and geological surveys to address societal needs. The program ultimately aims to make geologic maps produced in academia more accessible to the public.
Opportunity ID: 264309
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G15AS00005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.810 — National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 08, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 05, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $434,075 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. accredited university Geoscience or related Departments are eligible for EDMAP funds. University professors must write and submit the proposals. EDMAP cooperative agreements are intended to fund students doing geologic mapping in the field. While it is proper for the professors advisors to ask for some logistical support so that they may be with their student(s) in the field for a credible amount of time, the bulk of the award is intended to support the students mapping efforts. EDMAP cooperative agreements do not support faculty salaries. Masters and Doctoral students of Geoscience or related Departments at accredited United States colleges and universities are eligible applicants to the EDMAP Program. In addition, qualified undergraduate Juniors and Seniors are also eligible. These undergraduates should have received some basic mineralogy, petrology and structural geology training prior to the time they will do the geologic mapping proposed in this proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the NCGMP is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. To do this NCGMP provides funds for graduate and selected undergraduate students in academic research projects that involve geologic mapping as a major component. Through these cooperative agreements NCGMP hopes to expand the research and educational capacity of academic programs that teach earth science students the techniques of geologic mapping and field data analysis. Another important goal is to increase the level of communication between the Nations geologic surveys (both State Geological Surveys and the USGS) and geologic mappers in the academic community. We hope that this improved communication will have two results: 1) that the academic mapping community will learn more about the societal needs that drive geologic mapping projects at the USGS and State Geologic Surveys, and 2) more geologic maps produced in academia will eventually be made available to the public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, 703-648-7487
kdove@usgs.gov Email:kdove@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 264309 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 2015 EM Program Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, 703-648-7487 kdove@usgs.gov Email: kdove@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.810 | G15AS00005 | EDMAP | PKG00205288 | Sep 08, 2014 | Nov 05, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
264309 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
264309 Project-1.1.pdf
264309 SF424A-1.0.pdf
264309 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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